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Jason Whelehan replied to the topic Cultural Implications in The Thing (1982) in the forum Film Talk 4 years, 11 months ago
I agree. The unfortunate thing about horror films, particularly during the eighties, is that they were largely B movies and often the philosophical or in this case, social and political messages would go unnoticed, even by those of us who were B movie geeks. There were many films, Night of the Comet, Dawn of the Dead, etc. that had very…[Read more]
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Jason Whelehan replied to the topic "Georgia" and is there a hero with addiction? in the forum Film Talk 4 years, 11 months ago
I’m inclined to agree. Yet, Sadie is such a wonderfully flawed character. I offer no critical argument for her heroism. Rather, I have adjusted, to some degree, how I believe a character can be viewed. I feel hopeful at the end of this film. And so, perhaps Sadie can be a hero. Is she drinking still? Yes. IS it a stronger argument that she fails…[Read more]
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Jason Whelehan replied to the topic Snow White in the forum Film Talk 4 years, 11 months ago
I agree particularly with the framing mechanisms. When I read the section you mentioned on the frame and the mirror, I was reminded of a film, “Imitation of Life”, where the director uses mirrors and frames to illustrate the feelings of being trapped by the main character, Jane.
There is a quote from another film, “A Room with a View”, that…[Read more]
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Jason Whelehan replied to the topic The Female Gaze? in the forum Film Talk 5 years, 1 month ago
It’s hard to say. There are no examples of the fetishistic scopophilia that come to mind. I can’t picture an example like the one of soft lighting surrounding Ilsa in “Casablanca”. ANd to consider a woman’s point of view as a writer or director does not seem to necessitate a female gaze. I think that says more about women writers’ role in social…[Read more]
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Jason Whelehan replied to the topic Casablanca Review in the forum Film Talk 5 years, 1 month ago
Im curious of a particular quality that seems to blur with Rick’s neutrality, and Renault as well. It seems ther lack of scruples helps to shape what comes across as neutrality. I feel like rick has always been the “hero” and as mentioned in the post, he is refusing the call, he’s bitter over lost love, etc. but we get glimpses of his lack of…[Read more]
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Jason Whelehan started the topic The Female Hero Pt. 2: Clarrisa Suanders role in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington in the forum Film Talk 5 years, 1 month ago
I would like to address two notable observations from “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”. The first is the role of Clarissa Saunders. In the first film, Courtney addressed female heroism in the role of Annabelle. I wonder if you all noticed a similarity here, that were it not for Clarissa, Jeff would not become the hero as we acknowledge him to be.…[Read more]
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